"Tupolev" showed what engineers are working on: the focus is not on Tu-160

The Rais of Tatarstan was presented with new projects, but the main emphasis is on Tu-214

JSC "Tupolev" presented to the Rais of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov, the company's most promising developments. The company took part in the XX Russian Venture Forum in Kazan.

Tu-160
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The company's projects were presented to the first person of the republic by the Deputy Chief Designer of Tupolev, Kirill Aseev.

The project manager of JSC "Tupolev", Alexey Shadanov, clarified that the primary task is to scale up the production of Tu-214, but work on other tasks is not canceled.

We work together with leading industry institutes and research institutes, taking into account all global trends. This is an important foundation of the Tupolev school.
Alexey Shadanov, project manager of JSC "Tupolev"

"Tupolev" is a manufacturer of Tu-160 "White Swan" strategic missile carriers, the main enterprise of strategic aviation of the UAC. Recently, it was headed by a manager without design experience.

Also, "Tupolev" transferred internal documentation to digital format. Aviation expert Roman Gusarov explained why this is necessary to increase aircraft production.

In connection with plans for the serial production of Tu-214, flight tests of the aircraft have resumed. Recently, two aircraft with PS-90A engines were spotted in the sky over Syktyvkar.

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